Comments on: Alan Smith – What Were You Thinking? http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking a Manchester United blog Thu, 24 May 2012 04:48:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Tom F http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-2007 Tom F Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:05:22 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-2007 He had the most touches out of all the Newcastle players during the game, he put in all the effort and was one of their only players trying to drive his team forward. He was no different in the game against us than he was when playing for us, playing with all his heart, trying to produce something so desperately that it never came off. He also did a lot of tough tackling and gave free-kicks away in dangerous positions. Good old Smithy. Wish the lad well, he didn't shy away from the challenge of playing for United and I will always respect him and hope he does one day reach the potential he always shows promise of. He had the most touches out of all the Newcastle players during the game, he put in all the effort and was one of their only players trying to drive his team forward.

He was no different in the game against us than he was when playing for us, playing with all his heart, trying to produce something so desperately that it never came off. He also did a lot of tough tackling and gave free-kicks away in dangerous positions. Good old Smithy. Wish the lad well, he didn’t shy away from the challenge of playing for United and I will always respect him and hope he does one day reach the potential he always shows promise of.

]]> By: Mick http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1995 Mick Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1995 I thought he was their best player in the first-half. I thought he was their best player in the first-half.

]]> By: jphilt1 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1993 jphilt1 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:08:32 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1993 No one can ever question Alan Smith's commitment and graft which was so apparent at United as he tried to hold down a regular first team place. However, as a striker he is mediocre and will never be prolific. As a midfielder he was tried and tested and it didnt work out. Thanks for your service Alan, good luck for the future No one can ever question Alan Smith’s commitment and graft which was so apparent at United as he tried to hold down a regular first team place. However, as a striker he is mediocre and will never be prolific. As a midfielder he was tried and tested and it didnt work out. Thanks for your service Alan, good luck for the future

]]> By: johnpanda http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1990 johnpanda Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:39:16 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1990 fair play. smudger went down fighting - unlike most of the spineless newcastle side. as for his heavy tackling, surely you don't expect him to stand back and allow united to walk over him just cos he used to play for us?! although he was never really good enough to hold down regular starting place at united, he was appreciated by the fans for his never-say-die attitude. good luck to him... ..he'll need it if that muppet shearer takes the job!! fair play. smudger went down fighting – unlike most of the spineless newcastle side. as for his heavy tackling, surely you don’t expect him to stand back and allow united to walk over him just cos he used to play for us?! although he was never really good enough to hold down regular starting place at united, he was appreciated by the fans for his never-say-die attitude. good luck to him…

..he’ll need it if that muppet shearer takes the job!!

]]> By: jimmy Bob http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1986 jimmy Bob Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:22:30 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1986 Smith great attitiude but not good enough to be a united player. I hope he does well at newcastle but as a striker he doesn't get enough goals and as a midfielder he doesn't offer enough to the side. Smith great attitiude but not good enough to be a united player.

I hope he does well at newcastle but as a striker he doesn’t get enough goals and as a midfielder he doesn’t offer enough to the side.

]]> By: Eddie http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1983 Eddie Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:03:13 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1983 If Alan was so desperate to get a standing ovation from the fans. he may have though that leaving the field in any way would be the only possible way. Stupid, but he got it. If Alan was so desperate to get a standing ovation from the fans. he may have though that leaving the field in any way would be the only possible way. Stupid, but he got it.

]]> By: Prasac http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1980 Prasac Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:01:54 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1980 I didn't read this article to the end because all I can say about Smith is that I am very happy he is not United player any more I didn’t read this article to the end because all I can say about Smith is that I am very happy he is not United player any more

]]> By: Anekin http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1977 Anekin Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:17:55 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1977 He is a nice lad. Just had a bad injury. I wish him a long career. He is a nice lad. Just had a bad injury. I wish him a long career.

]]> By: jsos http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1976 jsos Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:06:51 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/alan-smith-what-were-you-thinking/#comment-1976 wasn't there a foul on giggsy by him as well? he talked a fine story before the match on his respect for united and the fans, but his fouling and sending off left us with a "last memory" of smith that I wish could be erased. still think he was a great lad while we had him, just a shame this is how he said goodbye wasn’t there a foul on giggsy by him as well? he talked a fine story before the match on his respect for united and the fans, but his fouling and sending off left us with a “last memory” of smith that I wish could be erased. still think he was a great lad while we had him, just a shame this is how he said goodbye

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